Kemp says he won’t order public school students to wear masks
Georgia will not tell school districts to require masks, Gov. Brian Kemp said Monday at a new COVID-19 testing site at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport...
School quarantines pop up across Georgia, Cherokee still hot spot
A Cherokee County high school is going temporarily online after nearly 300 students and staff have been placed on two-week quarantine on the seventh...
Prices on Georgia’s insurance exchange to stay fairly stable
People seeking coverage in the Georgia health insurance exchange for 2021 will see moderate price increases and a similar choice of plans.
All six insurers...
State tax collections rise in July with lift from federal unemployment boost
Georgia’s budget writers ended the week on a somewhat sunnier note after months of economic gloom, with last month’s revenues on an upswing and...
Georgia schools off to bumpy start as virus spreads and mask politics erupt
Schools should not penalize students for sharing concerns about COVID-19 safety, state Superintendent Richard Woods said Friday in a statement seemingly directed at administrators...
Kemp signs police protection bill, calls surprise election-year special session
Gov. Brian Kemp signed off on a controversial bill Wednesday intended to protect police from bias crimes, which he says sends a strong message...
Kemp vetoes bill to increase oversight of health care contracts
Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday vetoed a bill that aimed to bring more transparency and accountability to contractors for state health care plans.
House Bill...
New law allows early prescription refills during emergencies
(Atlanta) - On Wednesday, Governor Brian Kemp signed legislation to allow for early prescription refills during a state of emergency.
Senate Bill 391, which was...
Deadline day for Kemp to sign, veto or ignore bills passed in 2020 session
Wednesday is the last day for Gov. Brian Kemp to decide whether to sign controversial legislation that gives police new protections against bias crimes...
Governor signs bill green lighting stores to deliver beer, wine and liquor
Georgians should soon be able to order beer, wine, and liquor and have it delivered to their doorstep thanks to a law signed by...
Gov. Kemp extends public health state of emergency
As Georgia continues to grapple with a surge in COVID-19 cases, Governor Brian Kemp has extended the public health state of emergency and current...
Support grows to replace U.S. Capitol Confederate statue with John Lewis
A call to remove a statue of the vice president of the Confederacy from the National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol and replace...